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Philosophy PhD The University of Edinburgh

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• Sep 1, 2023 Full-time - 3 years
• Sep 1, 2023 Part-time - 6 years

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We welcome research proposals of outstanding quality in any area of philosophy. We are one of the world’s leading philosophy departments for research, boasting 40 academic researchers. Our research covers a wide range of philosophical topics and questions, with strengths in both contemporary philosophy and the history of philosophy.

In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), Philosophy research at Edinburgh is ranked 2nd in Scotland and joint 7th in the UK (Times Higher Education, Rank order by GPA).

The department has close links with other subject areas within the University, such as psychology, linguistics, informatics, jurisprudence, politics and classics.

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The University of Edinburgh is located in the Scottish city of the same name, and is one of the oldest universities in the entire United Kingdom, having opened in the year 1583. The university enjoys a strong reputation for its contributions to international research efforts, which is reflected in their inclusion in the Russell Group, Universitas 21, and Una Europa. Edinburgh offers its residents a historic yet modern city, with a lively nightlife scene, reliable public transport, and friendly locals.

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Welcome to Philsoc

“ Edinburgh … Where observation might be abundant indeed, but hardly sound. “ — George Eliot

Welcome to the University of Edinburgh Philosophy Society . Our goal is to make philosophy accessible and interesting, to create safe spaces for people to learn about and discuss philosophy, and to expand their horizons. We host regular events every week, as well as a library, journal, socials, and more. Check our About page for more info.

Whether you’re a full-time philosophy student or just a fellow lover of knowledge, our society is bound to have something that’s just r ight for you. We urge you to purchase a membership on our EUSA page to show support for the work we do. Our community is centred around our Discord server and our Facebook page. We also send out a weekly newsletter with announcements and events. We also have a Twitter and Instagram .

You can find our PhilSoc Guide To Edinburgh here:

Guide to Edinburgh Student Life v3

Here’s our schedule of regular events for the year. You can find more detail about each of our events here . We’ll also be running other events at other times in the week, details for which will be released in our newsletter and on our Social Media, so be sure to keep up to date via our LinkTree !

19.0 0-22.00: Discussion Group @ Brewhemia

18.30-19.30 : Lecture Series @ 50GS_G.03

Socials ! Check out our socials page for the semester’s schedule

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Jennifer Kling is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Legal Studies at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Her research focuses on social and political philosophy, particularly issues in war and peace, protest, feminism, and philosophy of race. She is the author of Can War Be Justified? A Debate (with Andrew Fiala, Routledge 2023), Racist, Not Racist, Antiracist: Language and the Dynamic Disaster of American Racism (with Leland Harper, Lexington 2022), The Philosophy of Protest: Fighting for Justice without Going to War (with Megan Mitchell, Rowman & Littlefield 2021), War Refugees: Risk, Justice, and Moral Responsibility (Lexington 2019), and numerous articles in academic journals and edited collections. She is the President (2024-2025) of Concerned Philosophers for Peace, the largest, most active organization of professional philosophers in North America involved in the analysis of the causes of war and prospects for peace. She is also the coach of the UCCS Ethics Bowl Team and the main organizer for Philosophy in the City .

Jen grew up in Indiana and received a BA in English and Philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MA in Philosophy from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to coming to Colorado Springs, she taught for three years at Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan. In her spare time, she whitewater kayaks, does aerial silks, takes her husky on long hikes, and is hopelessly addicted to Skittles.

For more information, please visit Professor Kling’s scholarly profile .

Philosophical Areas of Special Interest

• Philosophy of War
• Social and Political Philosophy
• Normative and Applied Ethics
• Medieval Philosophy
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• Philosophy of Race

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The Practical Value of Studying Philosophy

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Transferable Skills

By studying philosophy, students develop cognitive transferable skills that pay off in a variety of professions—transferable skills such as Logical Reasoning • Analysis • Abstract Conceptualization • Problem-Solving • Creative Thinking • Clear and Persuasive Writing • Mental Dexterity • An Ability to Assess Different Perspectives and Frameworks • Information Management.

Earning Potential

The national median salary of Philosophy graduates is higher than nearly every other major in the social sciences, humanities, and higher than many other majors—higher than Psychology, Criminology, Communication, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Business Management, Political Science, History, English, and so on (data source:  payscale.com ).

Which professions do philosophy graduates pursue? • Technology • Business • Law • Publishing • Government • Advertising • Journalism • Teaching • Sales • Human Resources • Public Relations • Activism • Public Policy, and so on.

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• Forbes  (2017) – “ A Case For Majoring In Philosophy ”

“Every year, college students choose their majors with an eye toward the return on investment. Among the usual lucrative suspects like finance and engineering, one liberal arts field stands out: philosophy. It turns out that philosophy majors earn significantly more than most majors, especially over the long term.”

“The surprisingly robust ROI [return on investment] for philosophy majors can be traced to its intellectual rigor. Philosophers are taught to seek out the pressure points in arguments and to reason for themselves. They dive into highly technical conversations, construct their own positions and arguments, and analyze relevant problems from multiple perspectives.”

“Beyond finances, the study of philosophy can also help students learn for themselves how they define the good life and how to go about living it.”

• U.S. News & World Report  (2020) – “ What You Can Do With a Philosophy Degree ”

“Philosophy students learn how to question conventional thinking, which is a marketable skill.”

“A Wall Street Journal analysis of the long-term earning potential of people with various college majors revealed that philosophy majors tend to get raises and promotions more quickly than individuals with other majors, and a result of this rapid career progression is that philosophy majors’ mid-career earnings are usually double the size of their starting salaries.”

• CNBC  (2018) – “ Mark Cuban says studying philosophy may soon be worth more than computer science—here’s why ”

“’I’m going to make a prediction’, Cuban told AOL in 2017. ‘In 10 years, a liberal arts degree in philosophy will be worth more than a traditional programming degree’…He views previously lucrative jobs in industries like accounting and computer programming as subject to the powers of automation. To remain competitive, Cuban advises ditching degrees that teach specific skills or professions and opting for degrees that teach you to think in a big picture way, like philosophy.”

• Times Higher Education  (2019) – “ What Can You Do with a Philosophy Degree? ”

“Philosophy graduates have highly transferable skills that are valuable to employers.”

“Graduates secure work in a variety of disciplines after their degree, such as teaching, PR or politics. Communications, publishing, HR and advertising can be attractive options for philosophy graduates, as well as law, banking, the civil service, business and science. Others go on to further study, research, academia and/or lecturing in philosophy or a related field.”

• Entrepreneur Magazine  (2017) – “ 5 Reasons Why Philosophy Majors Make Great Entrepreneurs ”

“When accomplished entrepreneurs like Reid Hoffman, Peter Thiel and Carly Fiorina credit their philosophy backgrounds for their success, you have to wonder if they’re on to something.”

• New York Times  (2018) – “ A Wall Street Giant Makes a $75 Million Bet on Academic Philosophy ”

“Philosophy, he [Bill Miller] added, ‘has made a huge difference both to my life outside business, in terms of adding a great degree of richness and knowledge, and to the actual decisions I’ve made in investing’.”

“Mr. Miller, 67, is not the only old-guard Wall Street figure with a background in philosophy. George Soros was heavily influenced by the Austrian philosopher Karl Popper. Carl Icahn was a philosophy major at Princeton . . . (On the watchdog side of the street, Sheila Bair, the former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, was also a philosophy major.)”

• Harvard Business Review  (2014) – “ How Philosophy Makes You a Better Leader ”

“A CEO client . . . found that contemplating the teachings of an ancient philosopher (Socrates) and a 20th century philosopher (Habermas) empowered him to implement an enhanced process of dialogue, consensus building, and ‘communicative rationality’ with his leadership team.”

• National Bureau Of Economic Research  (2017) – “ The Costs Of And Net Returns To College Major ”

“Health and Engineering majors, where earnings returns are large on a per graduate basis, have per-dollar returns similar to those observed in education, math, philosophy , and language degrees. .  .”

Graduate Study

Some philosophy majors go on to graduate studies in philosophy in order to pursue an academic career. The philosophy major is also exceptional training for many other post-graduate paths, such as law school. In fact, statistics indicate that philosophy majors perform very well on standardized tests for post-graduate and professional study.

• The GRE (“the SAT for graduate school”) – Philosophy majors come out on top.

“When students are compared by major on how far above average they do on the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), a standardized test used in many disciplines to assess applicants to graduate programs, philosophy majors come out on top , according to a new look at test score data over the past few years.” (Daily Nous)

• Our philosophy department and Montclair State’s Feliciano School of Business have partnered for a “4 + 1” Philosophy BA/MBA program .
• The LSAT (the entrance exam for law school admissions) – Philosophy majors tie for first place with Economics majors.
• Medical School – The Philosophy major is a solid path to medical school. Consider the data and facts as explained by Paul Jung, M.D: “ If you think biochemistry is your ticket into medical school, think again. “

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Bing Shuo graduated from Wuhan University with a BA in Philosophy. He is primarily interested in some topics in philosophy of language, metaphysics and philosophy of science. Outside of philosophy, he likes to take photographs and surf the internet.

Antares holds a BA in Philosophy from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, and is thrilled to join the Brandeis community in pursuit of their Master's. Their research interests center on the philosophy of disability and the areas that touch it: most notably, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and applied ethics. As a disabled scholar themself, they are passionate about furthering philosophical thought and knowledge in the area and giving back to their community. In their spare time, Antares enjoys cooking, creative writing, and spending time outdoors, and on weekends, they can usually be found relaxing with a video game.

Aengus received his BA in philosophy with honors at University of California, Berkeley. What research interests him the most is philosophy of mind, including philosophical zombies, the hard problem of consciousness, subjective idealism, panpsychism, philosophy of self, and monism. When not doing philosophy he enjoys meditating, strength training, running, hanging out with friends, and exploring the world.

I graduated from Colgate University in 2023 with a BA in philosophy, and I've been teaching math at a middle school in Boston for the past year. I'm really excited to be starting the MA in philosophy at Brandeis this Fall. Within philosophy, I'm most intrigued by questions within the realms of phenomenology, metaphysics, and the mind. Outside of philosophy, I love nature, walking around Boston, and movies.

Qiyuan Feng graduated from Brandeis University with a BA in Philosophy and Mathematics. His main interest lies in philosophy of language, philosophy of science and at any intersection between artificial intelligence and philosophy. He enjoys combative sports, literature and is a traceur-wanna-be.

I graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a BA in philosophy. My primary philosophical passions include metaphysics and epistemology, with a focus on philosophy of mind and theories of epistemic justification. I also have an ancillary fascination with the ideas of American pragmatism, phenomenology, and mysticism - though, I do take a broad interest in a variety of other subjects and am always eager to expand my philosophical horizons. Aside from philosophy, I enjoy listening to and playing music.

I hold a BA in Economics and International Relations and a JD from Seoul National University. After completing my degrees, I served as a judge advocate in the South Korean Army for three years. My research interests are in ethics and philosophy of law, particularly topics related to the consequentialist tradition. Outside of philosophy, I enjoy jogging, watching soccer, and spending time with friends.

I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BSE in Computer Science and minor in English. I'm interested in metaphysics and 19th and 20th century philosophy, particularly the German tradition. Outside of philosophy, I like watching movies, painting / experimenting with visual art forms, and reading fiction.

Jacob graduated from Fort Lewis College with a BA in Philosophy and a minor in Mathematics. His philosophical interests include: value theory, philosophy of language, philosophy of math, epistemology, philosophy of science, and just about anything related to logic. In addition to his academic pursuits, he enjoys rollerblading, culinary experimentation, exploration via bicycle, and trail running.

I graduated from Beijing Normal University with a BA in Philosophy. My philosophical interests mainly focus on contemporary social and political philosophy, especially egalitarianism, the debate between ideal and non-ideal theories, and feminist philosophy. I'm looking for friends who can play baseball with me in Boston.

Dustin graduated from Leiden University with a BA in Comparative Philosophy, and prior to that, he was an undergrad at the University of Pittsburgh. His philosophical interests are diverse, but he is currently focused on philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and Buddhist philosophy. Outside of philosophy, he enjoys cooking, hiking, and listening to electronic music.

I recently graduated from Sun Yat-sen University with a bachelor's degree in philosophy. My primary philosophical interests lie in metaethics and normative ethics, especially in the areas of moral anti-realism, Kantian ethics, and virtue ethics. I am also interested in political philosophy and logic. In my spare time, I enjoy playing video games and board games, experimenting with cooking, and reading history.

I graduated from Shanghai International Studies University with a BA in Japanese Literature, but I have been devoted to philosophy since my sophomore year. I find the questions raised by Plato and Aristotle particularly intriguing, but I prefer to philosophize in the analytical philosophy tradition. My current interests mainly lie in ethics and epistemology, but I am secretly interested in mathematics and logic. Outside of philosophy, I enjoy jogging, cooking, and computer programming.

I graduated from USC with a BA in philosophy and a minor in psychology. Within philosophy, I'm currently most interested in epistemology and theory of action, but I'm intrigued by lots of random stuff as well. Outside of philosophy, I'm a massive music lover - I love alternative pop and rock the most I think, but I'm very focused and not as expansive. I also like hanging out and changing minds.

"I received my BA in Philosophy from Duke Kunshan University and an MA in Philosophy from King's College London. My research primarily focuses on social epistemology, particularly feminist social epistemology. I'm also interested in the intersections of social epistemology, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mind. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling and photography. Check out my photography insta account at lifeofyjy! Feel free to reach out if you'd like to model for me!"

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Why study philosophy at Edinburgh?

Philosophy has been taught at the university since its foundation in 1583 and offers a stimulating and flexible learning experience

Did you know?

Philosophy is rated 4th in the UK by Times Higher Education for the quality and breadth of the research using the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).

• Edinburgh has a distinguished place in the history of philosophy, having been home to David Hume and Adam Smith.

We're ranked 6th in the UK and 20th in the world for philosophy (QS World University Rankings by subject 2024).